Firefighter -Paramedic

Definition / General Purpose

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

Receives direct supervision from the Fire Captain.

• Unless already certified, must become a Basic Structural Firefighter within 90 days of completing the course; waivers may be granted for extenuating circumstances.
• Perform firefighting training activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment, and extinguishment tasks.
• Perform emergency aid activities including rescue, administering emergency medical aid, and providing other assistance as required.
• Participate in fire drills, attend classes in firefighting, rescue emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Operate radio and other communication equipment.
• Participate in inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures as part of fire prevention programs.
• Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities, performing minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• Perform general maintenance work, clean and wash walls and floors, care for grounds around the station, wash, hang, and dry hose, and polish and test apparatus.
• Perform salvage training operations such as throwing coverages, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Participate in training to develop and maintain certifications, skills, and knowledge related to fire prevention, suppression, rescue, and EMS care.
• Employees may not perform duties of a higher classification without written designation and approval from the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Fire Chief, or City Manager; pay for stepping up is provided per Texas Local Government Code 141.033(b).
• Must work well with others and maintain a good/pleasant attitude.
• Perform other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department.
• Effectively communicate and work with citizens who may have complaints regarding services provided.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, city employees, and representatives of government agencies, media, and the general public.
• Follow directions and maintain regular and timely attendance.

Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. No specific work experience level required.
• Valid Texas Driver's Class B Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any State within six (6) months of earning a basic firefighter certification.
• Paramedic certified or licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Certification of attendance to Courage to Be Safe and Traffic Incident Management Program training required within 6 months of employment.
• No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
• Proficient reading and writing in English.
• Successfully pass entry-level fire examination.
• Pass medical exam, including vision and hearing tests.
• Pass Department's physical agility test and drug test.
• Certification in NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, & 800 required within 6 months of employment and comply with future NIMS requirements.
• May be required to pass a polygraph examination and psychological test.

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection Structural Firefighter – Basic or higher Certification.

• Knowledge of city geography.
• Knowledge of local and state government operations, policies, rules, and laws.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; ability to construct and modify documents including formulas.
• Skills to develop employees to ensure necessary growth skills and abilities exist.
• Ability to cooperate as part of a team and receive direction from crew leaders during stressful and routine situations while maintaining calm, mature composure and rational decision-making.
• Ability to work in dangerous situations or hazardous environments that are personally offensive or involve considerable stress, danger, personal risk, violence, and hostility.
• Ability to assess emergency situations calmly and act safely, quickly, and appropriately in rescue/emergency encounters.
• Ability to make standard calculations necessary for safety, training, and rescue situations.
• Ability to meet departmental physical standards.
• Ability to make rapid decisions in emergency situations based on limited facts within the first few minutes of an incident.
• Ability to work long hours in both emergency and routine assignments as part of a diverse crew.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, other governmental agency representatives, city officials, and the general public in a variety of situations.

Must have the ability to meet department's physical standards and all legal requirements to maintain…